Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 932 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) so (b) but (c) or
2. 2.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang the children ran out. (b) The bell rang; the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
3. 3.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled. (d) We thanked the man who found our dog.
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “We must leave now, ___ we will miss the train.” (a) and (b) so (c) or
5. 5.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) or (c) and
6. 6.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
7. 7.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art.
8. 8.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.
9. 9.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
10. 10.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The dog was hungry. The cat was hungry too.” (a) The dog was hungry, yet the cat was hungry too. (b) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (c) The dog was hungry, or the cat was hungry too.
11. 11.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I like mangoes, ___ my sister likes them too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The milk was sour, ___ Mum threw it away.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
13. 13.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
14. 14.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
15. 15.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, so we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, or we went home.
16. 16.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The hill was steep. Grandpa reached the top.” (a) The hill was steep, so Grandpa reached the top. (b) The hill was steep, yet Grandpa reached the top. (c) The hill was steep, or Grandpa reached the top.
17. 17.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Imran wore a cap, ___ his brother wore one too.” (a) and (b) or (c) yet
18. 18.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, or your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, and your food will get cold.
19. 19.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must wear a helmet. You may get hurt.” (a) You must wear a helmet, so you may get hurt. (b) You must wear a helmet, and you may get hurt. (c) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt.
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now. (d) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
21. 21.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It was late the shops were closed. (b) It was late; the shops were closed. (c) It was late, the shops were closed.
22. 22.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes. My sister likes them too.” (a) I like mangoes, or my sister likes them too. (b) I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too. (c) I like mangoes, yet my sister likes them too.
23. 23.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It was late; the shops were closed. (b) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (c) Our class visited the science museum. (d) We hope that it will not rain.
24. 24.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) The bright stars twinkled in the night sky. (c) Meera cleaned her room and arranged her books. (d) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
25. 25.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The sky turned dark thunder rumbled. (b) The sky turned dark, thunder rumbled. (c) The sky turned dark; thunder rumbled.
26. 26.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (b) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Nisha was nervous. She sang beautifully.” (a) Nisha was nervous, so she sang beautifully. (b) Nisha was nervous, or she sang beautifully. (c) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (c) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (d) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly.
29. 29.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) so (b) or (c) yet
30. 30.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out we lit a candle.
31. 31.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You must hold the rail. You may slip.” (a) You must hold the rail, so you may slip. (b) You must hold the rail, or you may slip. (c) You must hold the rail, and you may slip.
32. 32.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I was thirsty, ___ I drank some water.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
33. 33.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
34. 34.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The milk was sour. Mum threw it away.” (a) The milk was sour, but Mum threw it away. (b) The milk was sour, or Mum threw it away. (c) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away.
35. 35.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, or we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, and we will miss the train.
36. 36.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) but (c) so
37. 37.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The school band played the national anthem. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (d) Mum bought vegetables and paid the shopkeeper.
38. 38.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The box was small. It was very heavy.” (a) The box was small, so it was very heavy. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) The box was small, or it was very heavy.
39. 39.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours. (d) The peacock spread its colourful feathers.
40. 40.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla. (b) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (c) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (d) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book.

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